New Snack Ideas
It might be hard for some people to believe, but snacking is actually good for us. Doctors tend to recommend that we snack during the day. Snacking gives us that boost of energy that we need. The problem is, most people snack with the wrong types of food. They will snack with potato chips or with candy. While that is okay from time to time, I wouldn't make a big habit out of it. A good approach to the bad things is this: Eat them one day of the week. Have the chips on Saturday while you are watching the game. You will enjoy them more during the game than you would at your desk. So, what should you eat for a snack? Don't run to the burger joints or to the vending machine at work. Neither of those places have what you are looking for. First I would suggest that you take a look at what your over all diet is. And do check out our article, Smart Snacks for some healthful snack ideas for kids and adults to enjoy.
This isn't to suggest to you that you start eating those energy bars sold in the health food store. If you are snacking during work or at home, you don't need such a thing. Maybe if you are hitting the gym, but if you are hitting the keyboard at work, there is no need for them. All you are doing is wasting your money. You could, instead, cut up a variety of vegetables and put them in plastic sandwich bags. Try cut up celery, bell pepper, carrots, and so forth. Anything that you will eat is okay to put in your "snack pouches". And keep a salt shaker in your desk if you are more likely to eat the vegetables with a little salt on them. Try it, you will be amazed at how good they taste. Suggestion: Purchase the reduced-sodium salt; it's well worth it.
Try to keep some whole fruit on hand such as peaches and apples. Fruit cups are a healthy diet item to keep handy.
If you do that, make sure that you get the ones without the sugar added. If you find fruit cups a bit too pricey for you, you could try making the same thing at home for much less money. Example, make your own fruit cocktail! You can also be sure to get the fruit combinations you love most this way.
Home Made Fruit Salad Example
Take a few peaches and slice them. Take a handful of grapes and add them in. Don't chop them up, but do wash them. Then cut up a few pears and throw them in. Then peel and slice some banana. Maybe throw in some kiwi or some apples. You can add whatever you like. I didn't give exact measurements because you should put how ever much in as you like. Don't like bananas? Don't put any in yours!
If you have ever eaten the canned fruit from the stores, you know that there is a little fluid in the can. Some times this is heavy syrup. Basically that is water and sugar. I am sure we all have seen this before. If you find that when you eat your own fruit cocktail you miss that liquid, add some orange juice to my fruit cocktail. This gives you the wetness that you crave without having to add a bunch of calories by adding sugar. Try it, you will be amazed.
Yogurt can also be a great snack to get you through the day. Try to get the low fat variety. Make sure not to get the ones with the fruit on the bottom. Sometimes they add sugar and that is calories you don't need. Get plain yogurt or get the vanilla kind. You can throw in what ever fruit that you like.
I would also suggest that you think about getting a food dehydrator. You can use these for all kinds of things. The nice thing is, you can dry fruit in them. Then you can take a bunch of dried fruit and throw it into your desk. It won't spoil for a long time. Your coworkers will make sure that it isn't around long enough to spoil. They will keep asking you for some every time they see you.
Another little treat is to bring some whole wheat crackers along with you. Make sure you get the ones that aren't loaded with fat. Some of the snack crackers are. Try a little orange or apple juice with your whole wheat crackers.
Snacking is not a bad thing. I recommend that all of you snack. Make sure though, that when you snack, you are eating healthy. You will notice the difference in no time. See also: Healthy Snack Recipes and/or Power Snacks.
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